Shades Marathon Training

(((LMH)))OB for example has sworn by Kayanos for ages now. I don't think they make major changes from year to year. I hope not. I'd hate to spend another couple of years suffering. Life is too short :-) The men's version from the second half of 2005 is a gaudy amber/yellow; the next pairs I buy will be the red ones (XII) when they finally get into the sales :)

Wow - Snaps what an inspirational tale. How we all understand what each other is feeling. There I was getting really scaredy cat thought in my head that I just would not be able to run in the end at all, turn back into lump of lard that I once was - blah, blah blah... and as you all know and understand the thought of that is somewhat upsetting! But then I come on-line and read your story and think ''I am not giving up''. No way on this earth. This is a little hiccup and I will sort it out.

I managed the 12 miles. Had a few shin problems for the first couple of miles but loosened my laces which seemed to do the trick! The weather wasn't very kind, it's very windy and rainy but on the whole I had an enjoyable plod. Another one under the belt :))

Well I managed a 11 mile run today, for some reason I thought it was 14 mile until I read the plan again, It was 10 mile.Last week it was suppose to be a 12 mile run and I did 13, I seem to add a mile for some reason.

Just 1 question = The most I have run in my training for this years FLM is the 13 mile last week. Next week I am planned to do a 14 mile, Can I do a 16 the week after and then A 30k (19mile)the week after that or would I be pushing my look. I was planned to be running a12 mile and then a 18 mile the week after.

I went to see the Podiatrist today. He has made some changes to my orthotics so hopfully I will see a little less pain in my Right Foot & Knee.

Do we all get niggles at this time of year ??

I will make sure my milage does not go up to much each week. I do Rest on my rest days. The trouble is I have to make the most of my training on my 4 days off.I can get a short run in whilst I am working on my 4 days on.

Yep, we all get niggles in marathon training. I had a knee problem in the build up to Paris last year. I've had an ankle niggle for the past 2 weeks. It will be my first FLM so I'm thinking about ringing the physio. Weird thing is, I don;t notice it much when I'm running, even when doing fast stuff. It niggles all the rest of the time though, or maybe I'm just thinking about it too much! Did a fast run on Monday (5 miles @ 7:24 pace) then 14 miles of muddy XC on Wednesday as my long run and an occasional niggle - that's all. I'm in a race tomorrow though over 6 miles so we'll see what happens.

Scoobs - How dare the physio even think of suggesting not doing Paris! And no, you're not going to "turn into a lump of lard". Fingers crossed for you that the podiatrist will sort you out in plenty of time for you to be ready for for further glory on Avenue Foch. Hope the Sunday run goes well.

Managed 14 miles today with an average mile time of 12:13 (so slap bang in the middle of 11:40-12:40) and apart from 1 mile where I had to pop into the leisure centre to use the facilities (12:58) and the very last mile (11:29) they were all within the range. I did feel pooped at the end but seem to have recovered quickly!

mmm...yes, I think niggles are all part of marathon training - at the physio last week re shins but need to work on tight calves so fortunately not something to stop the running....

Have just thought...hope you guys don't mind me crashing this thread, as I'm not doing the "Shades" program, although I am "only" running 4 times a week, which is much less than other marathon programmes suggest. Yet 4 times a week got me a 3:53 in my first marathon attempt. Personal experience has shown me my body only tolerates me running 4 times a week max!

tiredgirl - thanks for your story too, makes one feel less lonely! Well done on your run, good to hear shins settled down for you. Hope they're ok now. Which marathon are you doing - London?

Sammy - well done on your ''mile extra' run! Sounds like things are going really well for you. I like the drop down weeks, as it's a nice feeling to think after a long long run that the next weeks is shorter, before upping it again. Also this does give the old body a chance to recover and regenerate too!

SianH - fantastic pacing! Right within the pace suggested. Well done on your 14 miles!

Does anyone else actually like the ''pooped'' feeling that Sain describes so well! Or am i just a total weirdo! I really like that weary feeling of having worked hard! :0)

Mr Bump, join us, I believe we had quite a good thread going last April, it would be goood if we could achieve that again! And I WANT your time!

I'm yo-yoing at the moment about running tomorrow as legs sore when walking so head is saying don't be silly, but heart is saying get out there! I think on this occasion the head might actually win. But if it does I will go for a long long cycle with lots of hills and ensure it is double the distance of my planned run for good measure! So 32 miles cycle for me probably!

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